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[03/23/21 - 11:40 AM]
Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Announces Updates to Summer Film Release Schedule
The announcement updates rollout details for the forthcoming Disney live-action "Cruella," Marvel Studios' "Black Widow," and Disney and Pixar's "Luca," and also includes revised premiere dates for several other titles.
[via press release from Disney+]

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Announces Updates to Summer Film Release Schedule

Disney's Live-Action "Cruella" and Marvel Studios' "Black Widow" Both to Release Day and Date in Theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access on May 28 and July 9, respectively

Disney and Pixar's "Luca" to Release Exclusively on Disney+ on June 18

BURBANK, Calif. (March 23, 2021) - Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution today announced new release details for a number of titles on Walt Disney Studios' upcoming slate of films. The announcement updates rollout details for the forthcoming Disney live-action "Cruella," Marvel Studios' "Black Widow," and Disney and Pixar's "Luca," and also includes revised premiere dates for several other titles.

"Today's announcement reflects our focus on providing consumer choice and serving the evolving preferences of audiences. By leveraging a flexible distribution strategy in a dynamic marketplace that is beginning to recover from the global pandemic, we will continue to employ the best options to deliver The Walt Disney Company's unparalleled storytelling to fans and families around the world," said Kareem Daniel, Chairman, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution.

Following the successful release of "Raya and The Last Dragon," the highly anticipated live-action film "Cruella" and Marvel Studios' long-awaited "Black Widow" will launch simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access in most Disney+ markets on Friday, May 28 and on Friday, July 9, respectively.

Similar to the launch of Disney and Pixar's Academy Award-nominated "Soul" that delighted Disney+ subscribers during the holidays, Disney and Pixar's "Luca" will stream directly in homes worldwide exclusively on Disney+ beginning Friday, June 18, as a special offering to kick-off the summer season. In international markets where Disney+ is not yet available, the film will be released theatrically, with premiere dates to be announced.

Theatrical release dates also shifted for several additional upcoming films. New release dates include:

"Free Guy" on August 13, 2021

"Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" on September 3, 2021

"The King's Man" on December 22, 2021

"Deep Water" on January 14, 2022

"Death on the Nile" on February 11, 2022

ABOUT DISNEY MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) manages The Walt Disney Company's vast content commercialization and distribution ecosystem that delivers the Company's unparalleled storytelling to audiences worldwide. This entails P&L management and operation of the Company's portfolio of streaming services including Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ and the international general entertainment offering, Star; its linear television channels and the ABC-owned stations; theatrical film distribution; content licensing and distribution, including Disney Music Group; global advertising sales; and the technology that powers these groups. Using a wealth of consumer insights from across the Company, DMED makes content investment and distribution decisions to maximize audience engagement and commercial impact across platforms, collaborating with creative leaders in Disney's Studios, General Entertainment, and Sports organizations.





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